Academic Administration
Dr. Susan Dempf
Head of School
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1102
sdempf@ash1818.org
B.S. - Hobart and William Smith Colleges
M.S. - Springfield College (Mass.)
Ph.D. - Syracuse University
Number of Years at ASH: 1
Number of Years in Education: 25
Head of School
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1102
sdempf@ash1818.org
B.S. - Hobart and William Smith Colleges
M.S. - Springfield College (Mass.)
Ph.D. - Syracuse University
Number of Years at ASH: 1
Number of Years in Education: 25
Marcia Renken
Lower School Principal
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1202
mrenken@ash1818.org
B.S. - University of Missouri, St. Louis
M.S. - Lindenwood University
Number of Years at ASH: 35
Number of Years in Education: 38
Lower School Principal
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1202
mrenken@ash1818.org
B.S. - University of Missouri, St. Louis
M.S. - Lindenwood University
Number of Years at ASH: 35
Number of Years in Education: 38
Julie Werton
Middle School Principal
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1201
jwerton@ash1818.org
B.S. - Missouri State University
M.A. - University of Missouri, St. Louis
Number of Years at ASH: 7
Number of Years in Education: 19
Middle School Principal
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1201
jwerton@ash1818.org
B.S. - Missouri State University
M.A. - University of Missouri, St. Louis
Number of Years at ASH: 7
Number of Years in Education: 19
Pre-Primary
Rose Van Voorn
Pre-Primary Teacher
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1402
rvanvoorn@ash1818.org
B.S. - University of Missouri, St. Louis
Number of Years at ASH: 29
Number of Years in Education: 32
Pre-Primary Teacher
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1402
rvanvoorn@ash1818.org
B.S. - University of Missouri, St. Louis
Number of Years at ASH: 29
Number of Years in Education: 32
Samantha Weiss
Little Acorns Teacher
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1405
sweiss@ash1818.org
B.A. - Lindenwood University
Number of Years at ASH: 3
Number of Years in Education: 4
Little Acorns Teacher
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1405
sweiss@ash1818.org
B.A. - Lindenwood University
Number of Years at ASH: 3
Number of Years in Education: 4
Primary
Paige Murray
Primary Teacher
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1411
pmurray@ash1818.org
B.S. - University of Missouri, St. Louis
Number of Years at ASH: 16
Number of Years in Education: 18
Primary Teacher
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1411
pmurray@ash1818.org
B.S. - University of Missouri, St. Louis
Number of Years at ASH: 16
Number of Years in Education: 18
First Class
Missy Kaemmerlen
First Class Homeroom Teacher
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1416
mkaemmerlen@ash1818.org
B.S. - University of Kansas
Number of Years at ASH: 16
Number of Years in Education: 16
First Class Homeroom Teacher
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1416
mkaemmerlen@ash1818.org
B.S. - University of Kansas
Number of Years at ASH: 16
Number of Years in Education: 16
Second Class
Michelle Grojean
Second Class Homeroom Teacher
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1413
mgrojean@ash1818.org
B.A. - Maryville University
M.Ed. - University of Missouri, St. Louis
Number of Years at ASH: 12
Number of Years in Education: 20
Second Class Homeroom Teacher
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1413
mgrojean@ash1818.org
B.A. - Maryville University
M.Ed. - University of Missouri, St. Louis
Number of Years at ASH: 12
Number of Years in Education: 20
Third Class
Diane McGrane
Third Class Homeroom Teacher
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1205
dmcgrane@ash1818.org
B.A. - Washington University
M.S. - University of Missouri, St. Louis
Number of Years at ASH: 20
Number of Years in Education: 22
Third Class Homeroom Teacher
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1205
dmcgrane@ash1818.org
B.A. - Washington University
M.S. - University of Missouri, St. Louis
Number of Years at ASH: 20
Number of Years in Education: 22
Brittany Tyree
Third Class Homeroom Teacher
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1498
btyree@ash1818.org
B.A. - Missouri State University
M.A. - Maryville University
Reading Specialist Certification
Number of Years at ASH: 4
Number of Years in Education: 5
Third Class Homeroom Teacher
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1498
btyree@ash1818.org
B.A. - Missouri State University
M.A. - Maryville University
Reading Specialist Certification
Number of Years at ASH: 4
Number of Years in Education: 5
Fourth Class
Lauren Bognar
Fourth Class Homeroom Teacher
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1420
lbognar@ash1818.org
B.S. - Missouri State University
Number of Years at ASH: 6
Number of Years in Education: 7
Fourth Class Homeroom Teacher
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1420
lbognar@ash1818.org
B.S. - Missouri State University
Number of Years at ASH: 6
Number of Years in Education: 7
Mary Reepmeyer
Fourth Class Homeroom Teacher
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1302
mreepmeyer@ash1818.org
B.S. - Saint Louis University
M.A. - Maryville University
Number of Years at ASH: 12
Number of Years in Education: 13
Fourth Class Homeroom Teacher
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1302
mreepmeyer@ash1818.org
B.S. - Saint Louis University
M.A. - Maryville University
Number of Years at ASH: 12
Number of Years in Education: 13
Other Lower School Faculty
Sara Gaylor
French
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1322
sgaylor@ash1818.org
B.A. - Luther College (Iowa)
Number of Years at ASH: 25
Number of Years in Education: 39
French
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1322
sgaylor@ash1818.org
B.A. - Luther College (Iowa)
Number of Years at ASH: 25
Number of Years in Education: 39
John Laracuente
Science
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1422
jlaracuente@ash1818.org
B.A. - Lindenwood University
Number of Years at ASH: 1
Number of Years in Education: 3
Science
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1422
jlaracuente@ash1818.org
B.A. - Lindenwood University
Number of Years at ASH: 1
Number of Years in Education: 3
Beth Metcalf
Global Studies
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1412
bmetcalf@ash1818.org
B.S. - University of Missouri, Columbia
Number of Years at ASH: 42
Number of Years in Education: 42
Global Studies
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1412
bmetcalf@ash1818.org
B.S. - University of Missouri, Columbia
Number of Years at ASH: 42
Number of Years in Education: 42
Fifth and Sixth Class
Laura Craig
Literature and Writing
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1325
lcraig@ash1818.org
B.E. - University of Houston
Number of Years at ASH: 4
Number of Years in Education: 25
Literature and Writing
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1325
lcraig@ash1818.org
B.E. - University of Houston
Number of Years at ASH: 4
Number of Years in Education: 25
Sara Gaylor
Spanish
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1322
sgaylor@ash1818.org
B.A. - Luther College (Iowa)
Number of Years at ASH: 25
Number of Years in Education: 39
Spanish
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1322
sgaylor@ash1818.org
B.A. - Luther College (Iowa)
Number of Years at ASH: 25
Number of Years in Education: 39
Megan Horner
Math
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1303
mhorner@ash1818.org
B.A. - Saint Louis University
Number of Years at ASH: 32
Number of Years in Education: 32
Math
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1303
mhorner@ash1818.org
B.A. - Saint Louis University
Number of Years at ASH: 32
Number of Years in Education: 32
Tammy Strother
Religion and Social Studies
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1301
tstrother@ash1818.org
B.S. - University of Missouri, St. Louis
Number of Years at ASH: 8
Number of Years in Education: 13
Religion and Social Studies
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1301
tstrother@ash1818.org
B.S. - University of Missouri, St. Louis
Number of Years at ASH: 8
Number of Years in Education: 13
Seventh and Eighth Class
Andrea Corvalan
History
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1330
acorvalan@ash1818.org
B.A. - Carleton College
M.A. - Webster University
J.D. - Albany Law School
Number of Years at ASH: 2
Number of Years in Education: 11
History
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1330
acorvalan@ash1818.org
B.A. - Carleton College
M.A. - Webster University
J.D. - Albany Law School
Number of Years at ASH: 2
Number of Years in Education: 11
Catherine Whiter
Literature and Writing
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1306
cwhiter@ash1818.org
B.A. - Reed College
M.A. - University of Hawaii
Number of Years at ASH: 1
Number of Years in Education: 26
Literature and Writing
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1306
cwhiter@ash1818.org
B.A. - Reed College
M.A. - University of Hawaii
Number of Years at ASH: 1
Number of Years in Education: 26
Other Middle School Faculty
Joanne Budny
Global Studies; Student Activities Coordinator
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1203
jbudny@ash1818.org
B.S. - University of Massachusetts
M.Ed. - Penn State University
Number of Years at ASH: 23
Number of Years in Education: 40
Global Studies; Student Activities Coordinator
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1203
jbudny@ash1818.org
B.S. - University of Massachusetts
M.Ed. - Penn State University
Number of Years at ASH: 23
Number of Years in Education: 40
Other Faculty
Sue Gallaher
Physical Education
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1211
sgallaher@ash1818.org
B.S. - Southeast Missouri State University
M.A. - University of Missouri, St. Louis
Number of Years at ASH: 23
Number of Years in Education: 30+
Physical Education
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1211
sgallaher@ash1818.org
B.S. - Southeast Missouri State University
M.A. - University of Missouri, St. Louis
Number of Years at ASH: 23
Number of Years in Education: 30+
Beth Metcalf
Librarian
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1210
bmetcalf@ash1818.org
B.S. - University of Missouri, Columbia
Number of Years at ASH: 42
Number of Years in Education: 42
Librarian
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1210
bmetcalf@ash1818.org
B.S. - University of Missouri, Columbia
Number of Years at ASH: 42
Number of Years in Education: 42
John Storjohann
Computer Science
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1208
jstorjohann@ash1818.org
B.S. - Lindenwood University
Number of Years at ASH: 39
Number of Years in Education: 39
Computer Science
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1208
jstorjohann@ash1818.org
B.S. - Lindenwood University
Number of Years at ASH: 39
Number of Years in Education: 39
Laurie Strickland
Music
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1323
lstrickland@ash1818.org
B.A. - Columbia College
Number of Years at ASH: 2
Number of Years in Education: 30+
Music
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1323
lstrickland@ash1818.org
B.A. - Columbia College
Number of Years at ASH: 2
Number of Years in Education: 30+
Office and School Staff
Advancement
Lindsay McCullough
Director of Marketing and Communications
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1610
lmccullough@ash1818.org
Director of Marketing and Communications
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1610
lmccullough@ash1818.org
Lisa Tebbe
Director of Alumni and International Programs
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1620
ltebbe@ash1818.org
Director of Alumni and International Programs
(636) 946-6127 ext. 1620
ltebbe@ash1818.org
Business Office and Technology
Shrine and Archives
Athletics
Facilities
Cafeteria Staff
Diane Foote
Victoria Rice
Kathy Winkelmann
